This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 23rd day of September, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1690], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., via daughter, Miss [1352].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

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1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly, and tell me the conditions you find at the present time; giving the cause of the existing conditions, also suggestions for help and relief of this body. You will answer the questions that may be asked.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [1690]; this we have had before.
3. Many changes are indicated in the general physical forces of the body since last we had same here.
4. In giving that as we find which would be helpful for the body, all phases of the body-experience must be taken into consideration. Not only the physical but the mental attitude as well; from the spiritual sources that apply to activities related to the mental and physical aspects for the body and its environs and its surroundings.
5. It is true that the periods through which the entity is passing, in the change of the activities of functioning organs and the glandular reactions in the system, are due to those disturbances at the menopause. All of this must be considered.
6. But the mental attitude the body takes towards self, its environs, its associates and its activities will and does have much to do.
7. These can be best controlled by the attitude of reliance upon promises of the spiritual nature.
8. Then, let those portions of the scripture be a part of the DAILY meditation, the daily exercise of the mind; the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th of John.
9. And know that those promises apply to self. Accept those promises not only as being literal but as being that which the body itself may apply in its relationships to those about it, those who are dependent upon it, those who look to the body for direction, for confidences, for the things of the material nature as well as the mental and spiritual atmosphere.
10. And, the body knowing these to be a part of self, it may attain and gain a greater quiet and peace within self. For these are a part of self throughout.
11. In the physical forces of the body we find, as concurrent with the nervous disturbances through the system, there is a lack of the proper balance in the blood supply. This makes for the forms of elimination that become very aggravating to the body, owing to the disturbances that are indicated in the activities of the poisons eliminated through the perspiratory system; as indicated in hands and feet and parts of the body itself.
12. This is the effect of a form of anemia, as from the manner of diet and the manner in which the body has used and does use itself in relationships to things outside itself.
13. In making the applications as we find that may be most helpful, then:
14. First we would give that, with the mental attitude kept in the manner indicated, there be taken the Codiron; two pellets taken twice each day, at or during the meal, see? Do not have a day that these are not used, for at least three to six months; as they carry the vitamins necessary for body and blood building, and the influences that will make for better forces.
15. EACH evening let those about the body give the body a gentle massage down the whole of the cerebrospinal system; one day with Olive Oil, the next day with Cocoa Butter. Take at least twenty minutes to do this, EACH evening when the body is ready to retire. Begin at the back of the head, on either side of the spine, and in a circular motion massage DOWNWARD to the end of the spine. Do not have a single day without this rub in the evening. The Olive Oil rub would be mixed with Tincture of Myrrh, equal portions - heating the Oil to add the Myrrh. Use the next evening the Cocoa Butter, the regular. Massage each time just what the body will absorb. Then afterwards sponge off the body with a cloth dampened in tepid water, to cleanse those portions. Take the TIME for the massage! This will be MOST beneficial!
16. Oft when the limbs are trembly and there is the lack of activity, and the headaches are the worst, the massage over these areas will also be well for the body.
17. As an equalizer to quiet the nerve forces of the body, and to bring a better purification and prevent the trembly sensation in the extremities, we would prepare an Appliance in this manner:
18. To one piece of carbon steel - about half to an inch square or round - attach a wire (copper wire, preferably); with a small plate of nickel or german silver OR copper that may be attached to the body. The attachment to the body would be for thirty minutes to an hour AFTER the rub in the evening. This would be put in very cold water or ice water when it is to be used. Change the attachments of the one plate in this manner:
19. One day it would be attached to the left wrist, the next day to the right ankle; the next day to the right wrist, the next time to the left ankle - and the like, see? Continue alternating the attachments in this manner.
20. This is merely as an equalizer.
21. And if these will be kept, we will find we will bring better conditions for the body.
22. DO NOT leave a day without the meditation and the reading of some part of the portions indicated.
23. In the diet - the changes that will be wrought by the effect of the Codiron (carrying the cod liver oil and the iron as well as the other vitamins) will make for the necessary demands or requirements as to appetite.
24. Keep away from fried foods.
25. Do these and we will bring the better conditions for this body, [1690].
26. We are through for the present.

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    (9/23/38 GD's note: Codiron is manufactured by The Lawrence Laboratories, Chicago, Ill. It comes in tablet form, and sells for $1.00 a bottle.)

BACKGROUND

1. See 1690-3 on 9/15/31.
2. 9/07/38 Daughter [1352]'s letter: "...Mother has had a breaking out on the bottoms of her feet and in the palm of her hands for about four months now; oodles of little blisters and then they'd burst. It spreads, too..."
   "She's tried remedies but they haven't been successful or even helpful. She doesn't know whether it's Athlete or not. Wondered if you had ever given a reading on anything similar to it or not, and knew a remedy. It itches terribly and just about worries her to death. It kind of dries up and then comes back again in more new blisters. Hope I've defined it well enough for you to know what I'm talking about..."
3. 9/10/38 EC wrote, telling her to try the D.D.D. Prescription as a local application and to take internally each morning for several days a teaspoonful of an equal combination of Sulphur, Cream of Tartar, and Rochelle Salts.
4. 9/19/38 EC wrote, after visiting her, making an appointment.

REPORTS

1. GD's note: See 1800-24 Reports explaining theory of the Radio-Active Appliance.
2. 10/13/38 Daughter [1352]'s letter: "...Mother's trying her best to do everything you said to..."
3. 4/03/39 See 1690-5.

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